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42. I'm stealing that if you don't mind nt

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How Do You Deal With Republican Relatives During The Holidays? [View all] PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 OP

I've got a RW sister-in-law whom I allow Mr Nay to deal with. Luckily, she lives 2000 Nay Dec 2012 #1

I'll be faced with that tomorrow morning.,. Permanut Dec 2012 #2

Best IMO is to ignore them if you can, you'll never change their mind. Willful ignorance is a hard RKP5637 Dec 2012 #3

you are so right!! Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #12

Hello, how are you? And then I ignore them. No matter what they say, I ignore it. MichiganVote Dec 2012 #4

All but one of the fifteen relatives coming tomorrow know not to bring up the subject. narnian60 Dec 2012 #5

you can say: ibegurpard Dec 2012 #6

Do your grandparents make policy in Washington? Speck Tater Dec 2012 #7

Good advice! PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #49

FUCK REPUBLICAN RELATIVES THEY'RE ALL EVIL SCUM gopiscrap Dec 2012 #8

Sorry to hear this Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #11

Who was at fault? Zax2me Dec 2012 #19

They brought it up and baited us gopiscrap Dec 2012 #66

I made it a point Turbineguy Dec 2012 #32

There are no R's in my family so I don't have to deal with any. Jamaal510 Dec 2012 #9

my thoughts Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #10

The trick is to chat the young people up with Liberal ideas... Walk away Dec 2012 #13

One final thought Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #14

I've got a teenage nephew who could give seminars on that. Brigid Dec 2012 #22

Great idea!! SheilaT Dec 2012 #58

Hah! Classic! You might tell your grandson that I'm going to start using coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #30

My children DO NOT respond with WHATEVER. Jenoch Dec 2012 #44

Whatever.. Vietnameravet Dec 2012 #67

I'm gonna pretend to be shitfaced even tho I've been sober 26 years. graywarrior Dec 2012 #15

Minimal contact TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #16

Why would you react with an Electoral map? Zax2me Dec 2012 #17

Fortunately, I do not have to. RebelOne Dec 2012 #18

I just don't know...declare a mutual cease fire on all political discussion? Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #20

Adopt me. xfundy Dec 2012 #25

You will not be 'alone' this year, as you will be in our thoughts here on DU :) - n/t coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #33

I've been alone for xmess for many years now. RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #34

Sorry to hear about your folks, xfundy. The first holidays are the hardest. catbyte Dec 2012 #45

I used to tense up at holidays when a kid because one of my brother-in-laws was a RKP5637 Dec 2012 #48

I'm so sorry xfundy. I hope you at least have some yummy food to eat and maybe some spirits. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #51

I don't. ElbarDee Dec 2012 #21

How Do You Deal With Republican Relatives During The Holidays? Flashmann Dec 2012 #23

You might remind your grandfather who has been in control of the House since coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #24

Actually, they have to figure how to deal with me louis c Dec 2012 #26

My daughter is facing that tonight when her RWNJ Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #27

I send them a pocket-size US constitution for Xmas SummerSnow Dec 2012 #28

Make a statement ahad of time that there wil be no politics discussed or if that fails, walk out of upaloopa Dec 2012 #29

I simply don't associate with them RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #31

I shout obscenities at them out the window hughee99 Dec 2012 #35

Thank you for this etherealtruth Dec 2012 #68

I hear duels are popular, according to an ad in the NRA newsletter 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #36

Sometimes I do a complete non sequitur answer and it throws them off of their game Siwsan Dec 2012 #37

Do You Love Your Grandparents? Dread Pirate Roberts Dec 2012 #38

Decide what your purpose is in being there mahina Dec 2012 #39

"Hi, are you not feeling well"? russspeakeasy Dec 2012 #40

I'm stealing that if you don't mind nt octoberlib Dec 2012 #42

Ignore them or change the subject octoberlib Dec 2012 #41

I say you respect your grandparents and let it slide. Jenoch Dec 2012 #43

Yes, and most of the political talk doesn't get out of hand! PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #50

I only have one. LWolf Dec 2012 #46

No right-wingers in my family. pangaia Dec 2012 #47

I don't Skittles Dec 2012 #52

We had a rule - NO POLITICAL TALK ! - During the holidays ... Trajan Dec 2012 #53

That was a standing rule I remember in the Marines, at least onboard ship Recursion Dec 2012 #61

A big assed picture of him with the caption, "I'm Still President and I'm Still Black!" Right brewens Dec 2012 #54

I'll let you know. atreides1 Dec 2012 #55

Mutual respect ... agree to disagree & NEVER talk politics. That is the way Raine Dec 2012 #56

I'm fortunate to have all Democratic relatives, and friends. ywcachieve Dec 2012 #57

We do it with rum (nt) Recursion Dec 2012 #59

Awesome plan! Marrah_G Dec 2012 #60

Idk about anyone else but the family took care of that problem for me I was informed not to bother Arcanetrance Dec 2012 #62

Oddly enough, in our gathering a few hours ago... it was their salin Dec 2012 #63

"Hi Dad! Merry Christmas! I brought you a pie." Seriously, who talks politics at Christmas? LeftyMom Dec 2012 #64

Just spent the evening with republican relatives including a tea bagger dooner Dec 2012 #65

I don't go to their house; they don't come to mine. KansDem Dec 2012 #69